New Player Guides

Your Watch Path (Start Here)

A curated sequence of short videos that builds your foundation fast—without info overload. Use the chapter list to jump around anytime.

Beginner friendly Chaptered Always updated
How to use this page
  • Watch top to bottom for the smoothest learning curve.
  • Skim descriptions first, then jump via the TOC.
  • Return later—this path will keep growing.
01

Setup & First Steps

Get your settings and expectations right so everything else feels easier.

Key settings & UI basics

Dial in camera, keybinds, and UI so combat and movement feel smooth. This prevents “why does this feel clunky?” problems later.

02

Combat Fundamentals

Learn what actually matters in combat so you stop button-mashing.

Dodges, boons, and positioning

Once you understand dodging, boon uptime, and positioning, your survivability and damage jump immediately— even on basic gear.

03

Gear & Progression

Avoid the classic trap of farming the wrong stuff for too long.

What gear matters early

This shows the “good enough” milestones so you can start doing real content quickly and upgrade later with purpose.

04

Game Modes Overview

Figure out what you actually enjoy and what to ignore for now.

PvE, PvP, WvW — what’s for you?

A quick map of the ecosystem: what each mode rewards, what skills transfer, and how to pick a first focus.

More Coming Soon

New guides will be added as the learning path expands.

In progress
Beginner Builds
Gold & Inventory
Fractals Starter
WvW Basics
More to come soon :)

I’m actively curating the next chapters. If you want to suggest a topic, drop it in Discussions.

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